Building envelope insulation is crucial for an energy-efficient and comfortable indoor
environment because the envelope accounts for 50–60% of total heat gain/loss in a …

The energy demand for buildings is rapidly increasing due to climate change and meeting
sustainability due to environmental pollution are major challenges in the 21st century. The …

One of the easiest and most common methods for effectively reducing building energy
demand is the selection of adequate thermal insulation materials. Thermal insulation is a …

To improve the resource level of agricultural and forestry waste straws and fallen leaves,
straw and fallen leaves fibres were used as organic thermal insulation components (TICs) …

The aim of this paper is to propose ecological thermal insulation materials that meet the
goals of sustainability but also fulfill the imposed thermal performance requirements. This …

In the loess region of northwest China, the accumulation of soluble salt in the soil due to the
capillary rise of water often damages earthen buildings. Thus, studies on the cutting off of the …

The authors studied the impact of indoor air humidity in the range of 60% to 90% on building
user perception in the temperature range of 26 to 28° C. The research thesis was put …

To compensate for the deficiencies of thermal insulation, fire and crack resistances of
traditional thermal insulation mortars, this paper prepares expanded polystyrene foam …

Global demand for energy in the construction sector has increased drastically. A substantial
portion of this energy belongs to fulfilling the heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning …

Earthen sites with important historical, cultural, artistic, social, and scientific values have
been seriously damaged. Basal erosion, which is caused by soluble salts, water runoff, and …